QuestionsQuestions (BI OPERATIONS ORDER NO. SBM-2014-015)
It implements Republic Act (RA) No. 9225, the “Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003.”
To streamline and regulate immigration processing at international ports for passengers who retained or re-acquired Philippine citizenship under RA 9225.
A valid Philippine passport; an original Identification Certificate (IC) issued by BI or DFA Foreign Service Posts; or an original Certificate of Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship (CRPC) issued by BI.
Both the passenger’s valid foreign passport and any of the substantial proof of Philippine citizenship under Section 1.
The passenger shall be admitted for an indefinite period of authorized stay.
An “Arrival” stamp, and in the “Authorized Stay” portion the proof is indicated as “PP” for a valid Philippine passport, or “RA 9225” for an IC or CRPC.
No. The Order states the passenger shall be cleared for departure without surrendering any certificate, permit, or proof of payment imposable immigration fees upon presentment of substantial proof.
Any of the substantial proof of Philippine citizenship listed in Section 1.
A “Departure” stamp is affixed on the foreign passport and the proof is indicated as “PP” for a valid Philippine passport, or “RA 9225” for an IC or CRPC.
The passenger may be admitted or allowed to depart in accordance with existing and applicable rules and regulations.
No. It allows any of the listed substantial proof: valid Philippine passport, original IC, or original CRPC.
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) and Foreign Service Posts of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Memorandum Order No. MCL-08-039 dated 21 October 2008.
It takes effect immediately upon issuance.
Section 2.
Section 3.
It indicates that once proof is validated during arrival, the passenger’s authorized stay is not limited to a fixed duration.